Lewis and Clark Caverns

Lewis and Clark Caverns is a 2 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Cardwell, MT that features a cave and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year-round.

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Lewis and Clark Caverns is a 2-mile, 2-hour guided cave tour that requires stooping, bending, and stair climbing. The trail is located in Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park near Whitehall, MT. The trail is rated as moderate, but is good for most skill levels.

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Yes, I did the caverns in December - when they are normally not open to the public. Each year in December, for limited dates and times, you can purchase special Candlelight Tours. What an amazing introduction to the Caverns. I've been back in summer months too. There are numerous trails in addition to doing just the cavern tour and I thoroughly enjoyed both.

Very cool place to check out. Definitely want to be in relatively good shape though, as it requires alot of stooping, bending, and climbing that could be rough for someone with knee or back problems. The caverns have a ton of beautiful limestone columns, stalagmites, stalagtites etc. The tour guides have always been friendly and informative, and are great about telling stories and answering any questions. Keep an eye out for the bats that frequent the cave.